Culture & Community Circle is a series of monthly workshops that reflect our commitment to creating a continuous dialog and connection among various cultural groups and community members at Cuyamaca College. Join us this September as we come together to foster inclusivity, celebrate our shared humanity, and strengthen the bonds that make our college community uniquely vibrant and interconnected.

Dolores: Film Screening
September 9, 2026
12:00 to 2:00 pm
Location: I-Building. Main Student Center
Join us for a screening of Dolores, a documentary highlighting the life and legacy
of labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta. While watching the film,
explore inspiring quotes from Huerta, complete a short trivia activity for a chance
to receive a small giveaway, and enjoy light snacks and refreshments.
Queer Center Presents: Loteria
September 16, 2026
1:00 to 2:00 pm
Queer Student Center, I-107
Join us in the Queer Student Center and celebrate Latine Heritage month! QSC has made
its own loteria board. Come play this classic game of chance with a twist. Food and
prizes will be provided!
Community-Based Leadership Through a Cultural Lens
September 16, 2026
1:00 pm
Presented by: Chelsea Lombrozo
Let’s explore Community-Based Leadership–a model of leadership grounded in collaboration,
empathy, and shared purpose. Learn how to engage diverse voices, challenge single
stories, and create inclusive change by leading within your communities
Expressions: Latine Artists
September 17, 2026
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Together We Rise & Black Student Success Center, I-124
Step into a space of creativity and celebration as we honor Latine culture. All are
encouraged to share and express culture through music, spoken word, readings, art,
or performance.
Embodied Resilience: Grounding in Ourselves & Our Community
September 24, 2026
1:00 to 2:30 pm
Student Center I-104
Presented by: Briana Leyva
This workshop invites us all to reconnect with the cultural wisdom, relationships,
and practices that nurture grounding, healing, and connection. In celebration of Latine
Heritage Month, we will honor the beauty, joy, strength, and resilience of our communities
and the many experiences that shape us. Through reflection and somatic awareness,
participants will explore culturally meaningful practices of care and accessible body-based
tools to support well-being, connection, and sustainable care for ourselves and one
another
Cuyamaca Celebrates Latine Heritage Month
September 30, 2026
12:00 to 2:00 pm
Student Center, Outside the I Building
Come celebrate Latine Heritage Month with food and entertainment!
Culture and Community Circle - Latinx Heritage Month
Presented by: Jennifer Cosio
College Hour - The Sounds of Blackness
Dissecting Equity: The Legacy of the 20th Century Civil Rights Movement
Presented by: Yaa Faraji
Women’s History Panel
Presented by: Moriah Gozalez-Meeks, Instructor, Cuyamaca and Marissa Salazar, Instructor, Cuyamaca College
Women Mentoring Women: Mentoring and Fostering Relations are a Key to Your Success
Presented by: Dr. Kimberely Fletcher